Airtel data bundles in Kenya

Staff WriterAugust 27, 2019

Airtel is a telecommunication company that operates in the Kenyan market. It is part of Bharti Airtel Limited, known as Airtel, an Indian global telecommunicati...

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Communications Authority releases new 01xx mobile prefix

Staff WriterApril 30, 2019

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has today announced the release of a new prefix 01xxxx which will be in addition to the current 07xxxx. According ...

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Airtel expands network in Kenya with roll out of over 800 3G & 4G sites

Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2019

Airtel Kenya has announced the roll out of more over 800 3G and 4G sites across the country in a bid to enhance its network coverage. According to the company, ...

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Airtel Kenya drops calls cost to all networks to Ksh. 2 per minute

Staff WriterAugust 9, 2018

Airtel kenya has reduced the cost of calling from its network to Ksh. 2. The cost will include Airtel to Airtel calls and also calls to other networks in Kenya....

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Supermarkets should safeguard the information of customers who make mobile payments

Richard MureithiJune 28, 2018

In this digital age, consumers value convenience. This has seen many Kenyans adopt mobile money as the easier mode of payment rather than walking around with ca...

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Airtel 4G is now available in Nairobi & Mombasa

James WamathaiMay 7, 2018

Airtel has finally launched 4G on its network. The 4G service is currently available in Nairobi and Mombasa and the telco plans to roll it out in other towns in...

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Airtel introduces new 1GB data bundle for Ksh. 99

James WamathaiOctober 10, 2017

Airtel Kenya has introduced new data bundles on its network with one going for as low as Ksh. 99. The new data bundles are as follows: 1GB daily data bu...

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Airtel launches Tubonge, a calls bundle giving customers 100 minutes per day

Staff WriterMarch 29, 2017

Airtel Kenya has launched a new calls bundle called that will give customers 100 mins for Airtel to Airtel calls per day and a 2 shillings calling rate to any o...

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The Airtel Money card can now make online payments

James WamathaiAugust 9, 2016

The Airtel Money card, the debit card by Airtel, can now make online payments. The card, which is linked to an Airtel Money account, could previously only be us...

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Expect slow Internet as TEAMS cable undergoes maintenance

Richard MureithiJuly 20, 2016

If your business relies on the TEAMS cable for internet you need to brace yourself for slow internet speeds. This is due to the scheduled maintenance works on t...

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Tonya Ahenda wins the Airtel Trace Music Star 2016 Kenya edition

James WamathaiJune 2, 2016

Tonya Ahenda has won the Kenyan edition of the Airtel Trace Music Star. She beat four other upcoming musicians, Ivlyn Mutua, Daniel Osanya, Elvis Kosiso and Cia...

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How to file and pay for the Rental Income Tax

Richard MureithiApril 4, 2016

In previous articles, we have tackled what exactly is Rental Income Tax and how to compute the tax. In this post we will focus on how to file the tax after comp...

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National Bank customers are now able to link their accounts with Airtel Money

Richard MureithiJanuary 13, 2016

Airtel Kenya has partnered with National bank in a bid to enable their mobile banking (NatMobile) platform on Airtel.  National bank customers have been accessi...

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Airtel customers to register their lines afresh to comply with regulations

James WamathaiJanuary 12, 2016

Airtel Kenya have today announced that all their customers have to register their lines afresh. This is because they want to comply with the Kenya Information a...

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Safaricom poaches Airtel Kenya’s marketing staff

Richard MureithiJanuary 12, 2016

Safaricom has poached staff from Airtel Kenya's marketing department. The move from Airtel to Safaricom started with Charles Wanjohi who is now the head of Cons...

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Airtel to use Liquid Telecom’s fibre network to power its services

Israel MuniuSeptember 25, 2015

Airtel have announced that they have reached an agreement with Liquid Telecom to use their terrestrial fibre network to connect its mobile base stations and ent...

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Airtel feted as the top social media brand in Kenya

Israel MuniuAugust 27, 2015

The Africa Brand Index, a listing of the most successful brands in Africa on social media, has recognized Airtel as the top Social Media Brand in Kenya. The ind...

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Airtel to complete Nairobi network upgrade in May

Euticus MolaMay 11, 2015

The ongoing Airtel Kenya network upgrade in Nairobi is set to be completed in May 2015. Airtel had earlier announced a Ksh 2.5 billion investment to upgrade...

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Airtel’s school-feeding program in Mathare slums

Nyambura NgugiMarch 31, 2015

A mathematics class session in the school secondary section Life in the slums in the slums is majorly characterized by inadequacy; of food, water, housing a...

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Airtel Trace Music Star Africa winner to be crowned in Kenya by Akon

Nyambura NgugiMarch 20, 2015

After a 6 month process that saw hopeful aspirants make more than 2.3 million calls; the Airtel Trace Music Star Competition is finally coming to a close and ...

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Airtel partners with Visa to extend mobile money services

Nyambura NgugiMarch 9, 2015

Airtel has partnered with Visa to extend mobile money services in Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Seychelles and Tanzania. The two will be buildin...

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Airtel to sponsor the Kenyan Blog Awards 2015

Nyambura NgugiMarch 5, 2015

Airtel Kenya CEO Adil El Youssefi and BAKE chairman Kennedy Kachwanya officially opening the voting phase of this year’s BAKE Kenyan Blog Awards. Airtel i...

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Airtel invests Sh 2.5 billion in 3G network

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 27, 2015

Airtel has announced its investment of 2.5 billion Kenyan shillings in a bid to improve its indoor quality and 3G quality in Kenya. Upgrade of its sites in Mo...

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Webi should not have won the Airtel Trace Music Star competition

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 23, 2015

The Kenyan chapter of the Airtel Trace Music Star competition recently came to a close seeing Benjamin Webi emerge as winner. Should he have won? I think no...

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UNICEF and Airtel partner to empower children and youth

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 18, 2015

Sharad Sapara, Director of UNICEF’s Innovation Centre and Christian de Faria, MD & CEO, Airtel Africa exchanging contracts. UNICEF and Airtel have ent...

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Airtel Kenya appoints Kobby Adams as sales and distribution director

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 13, 2015

Kobby Adams; Airtel's Sales and Distribution Director Airtel Kenya has announced Kobby Adams as its new Sales and Distribution Director. Kobby who began his...

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Airtel Kenya Rated a Top Global Brand on Social Media

Nyambura NgugiFebruary 11, 2015

Airtel Kenya has been ranked as one of the most socially devoted companies in the region. The ranking was based on Airtel’s high response rate in Facebook...

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Airtel & Up Magazine to reward inspirational Kenyan designers

James WamathaiFebruary 5, 2015

Kenyan artist Cyrus Kabiru wearing some of his work. Airtel has partnered with UP Magazine to launch a competition to award Kenyans who are change makers in...

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Airtel Kenya announces new senior management appointments

Lulu AkakiJanuary 15, 2015

Airtel Kenya customer service director Josee Cremieux Airtel has appointed Josee Cremieux and Dick Omondi as the new customer service director and corporate...

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yuMobile customers now part of Airtel’s network

Lulu AkakiJanuary 14, 2015

Airtel has announced that it has successfully integrated yuMobile customers into its network. The process which started in August 2014 has seen the 2.55 mil...

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EABL Launches Online Drinks Delivery website

Staff WriterDecember 15, 2014

In a move that is going to change beer consumption in the country, East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has launched an online drinks delivery portal drinksdel...

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Airtel customers to pay for Nairobi parking with Airtel Money

Lulu AkakiDecember 13, 2014

Airtel is making it possible to use mobile money to pay for parking in Nairobi. The company has partnered with Jambo Pay and Nairobi City County to introduc...

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Airtel is warming up nurseries for infants in Kiambu hospitals

Lulu AkakiDecember 13, 2014

Kiambu County Executive Committee Member for Health Services Dr. Jonah Mwangi receives space heater from Airtel Kenya's CSR Manager Aigelgel Murbe, Zonal Busin...

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Airtel Money is now the largest financial service provider in DRC

Lulu AkakiDecember 8, 2014

Christian De Faria DRC telecom Minister in the press conference At a media briefing held in the presence of the DRC Telecommunications Minister, Kin Kiey Mu...

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Airtel and Ministry of Health kick-start Ebola awareness in Kenya

Lulu AkakiDecember 2, 2014

Airtel has partnered with the Ministry of Health to support government’s efforts to sensitize the public on Ebola preparedness, prevention and response plan...

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Airtel starts rolling out 4G services in Africa

Lulu AkakiNovember 28, 2014

Airtel has launched its 4G services in Africa with Seychelles being the first recipient. Airtel has launched the service on a state-of-the-art network based o...

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Hilarious conversation as customer breaks up with brand on Twitter

Euticus MolaNovember 24, 2014

Breakups can be tough (and hilarious too) it seems. Most of us can't handle seeing our exes with someone else, especially if the ex is one of our rivals. The ph...

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Airtel and Facebook partner to make it easier to access internet in Kenya

Lulu AkakiNovember 21, 2014

Airtel and Facebook have partnered to make it easier for people in Kenya to access the internet. The partnership will offer the Internet.org app to Airtel’s...

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Airtel introduces free mobile access to Twitter

Lulu AkakiOctober 29, 2014

Twitter addicts who happen to be Airtel subscribers are in for a treat. This comes after the company announced its prepaid customers in Kenya will now be able...

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You can now pay taxes via Airtel Money

Euticus MolaOctober 22, 2014

Airtel has partnered with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to offer Kenyan citizens an opportunity to pay their taxes through Airtel Money. Through the par...

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Airtel to distribute iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in Kenya

James WamathaiOctober 21, 2014

Airtel has been chosen by Apple as one of the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus distributors in Africa and, by extension, Kenya. The two new flagship Apple devices should...

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Essar sells yuMobile for Ksh10.5bn to Safaricom and Airtel

Lulu AkakiSeptember 8, 2014

yuMobile is officially out of the mobile operators scene. This comes afte Kenya’s big three mobile operators finally put pen to paper on a deal, selling y...

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